Corrie fans praise Peter Ash’s performance as Paul opens up about Kel’s abuse

Viewers called his performance 'outstanding' and 'gut-wrenching.'

Coronation Street fans were praising Peter Ash's performance tonight as Paul Foreman opened about being groomed and abused by Kel Hinchley as a child. Friday night's double-bill saw Gemma and Bernie break into Kel's place to look for Daniel's stolen laptop. However, they found a number of old photographs of Paul, as well as other youngsters. The two women's confusion soon turned to horror and devastation as they realised what they had found. Bernie and Gemma decided they were going to talk to Paul about the images. An emotional Paul revealed the extent of the abusive nature of his relationship with Kel, as he recalled his childhood experiences. And while Gemma and Bernie urged him to report everything to the police, he insisted that revisiting the past in that way would be too painful for him. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzmnLZuPMwo Following the episode, fans took to Twitter to praise actor Peter Ash for his powerful performance.

That monologue from Paul there was some outstanding, gut-wrenching, heartbreaking acting.#Corrie

— Danny Flexen (@DannyFlexen) November 22, 2019

We might be in France but not missing Paul's heartbreaking story .. @itvcorrie delivering some tragic storylines lately. Brilliant portrayal by @PeterAsh_85 #Paul ??

— Paul Chuckle (@PaulChuckle2) November 22, 2019

@PeterAsh_85 has been on fire in #Corrie tonight. Fantastic performance and it really moved me. Bravo to the writers for delivering this with such gritty realism and respect. pic.twitter.com/87k7O1jhsZ

— Glenn Writer (@Glenn_Writes) November 22, 2019

@PeterAsh_85 what superb acting tonight on coronation street

— carol mckenzie (@caz_mckenzie) November 22, 2019

Gotta say @PeterAsh_85 is smashing this storyline no other actor could play the role of Paul #Corrie

— tishaa;mariieey (@MisTintehotbabe) November 22, 2019

Wow @PeterAsh_85 what an amazing performance tonight on corrie.....heartbreaking xx

— gilldan8 (@gilldan81) November 22, 2019

Heartbreakingly brilliant performance by @PeterAsh_85 on #Corrie tonight, such an important storyline ❤️

— Gemma waddell (@Gemwaddell) November 22, 2019